The City realizes that municipal services to developed areas which may be annexed should, to the greatest extent possible, be provided by the City. It may, however, take some time to negotiate service agreements in developed areas. Certain utilities and areas of the City are currently served in this manner.

For developing unincorporated areas to be annexed to the City, general government services and public safety service will be provided by the City as the area is annexed and developed. Where feasible and in the public interest to the citizens of the City, public utility services will be provided through the appropriate utility companies or improvement districts.

Subsequent policy declarations on individual parcels will address provision of utility service to that particular area. Determination of how utility service will be provided to developing areas proposed for annexation will be developed following discussion with the Public Works Department and other appropriate utility officials or entities.